- Joined
- Jul 26, 2006
- Messages
- 269
- Reaction score
- 0
So this is for everyone that has high DAT scores but are getting rejected. Im absolutely no expert on this and my explanation is simply a theory. It seems that all of these "What are your scores questions" have more and more little importance.
I have heard this from people on the boards: "Your "A" doesnt mean as much with a low DAT score." This is not true. I got a 19 TS but an 17 AA because of my math section. I had calculus in high school and college not the SAT style math thats on the test. SCHOOLS NOTICE THAT!
Secondly, schools dont just want "nerds" for a better word. I have spoken with two deans and one of them actually said they want someone who has "fun" whether it be greek life or other avenues. They dont want a class of AA 22 and book worms. They want a diverse, cultural, intelligent class to represent them.
Letters of recommendation really help, extra curriculars really help and yes a good DAT average helps but my point is you need all three.
For example
Student 1: High DAT, Ok Letters or Rec, Not too many EC's
Student 2: Med DAT, Bad Letters of Rec, Lots of EC's
Student 3: Above Avg DAT, Great LOR, Lots of EC's
Assuming all of their gpas are good, student 3 will beat out student 1 in many schools, not all, but many and that may be why applicants with lower DAT scores are beating out higher ones.
The DAT is only a test. It does not contribute to my personality, my manual dexterity skills, and it slightly demonstrates how I will do in dental school. It is not everything and committees recognize this fact.
Good luck to all of you!
Any I have recieved an interview with !7/19/19 and SciGPA 3.77
I have heard this from people on the boards: "Your "A" doesnt mean as much with a low DAT score." This is not true. I got a 19 TS but an 17 AA because of my math section. I had calculus in high school and college not the SAT style math thats on the test. SCHOOLS NOTICE THAT!
Secondly, schools dont just want "nerds" for a better word. I have spoken with two deans and one of them actually said they want someone who has "fun" whether it be greek life or other avenues. They dont want a class of AA 22 and book worms. They want a diverse, cultural, intelligent class to represent them.
Letters of recommendation really help, extra curriculars really help and yes a good DAT average helps but my point is you need all three.
For example
Student 1: High DAT, Ok Letters or Rec, Not too many EC's
Student 2: Med DAT, Bad Letters of Rec, Lots of EC's
Student 3: Above Avg DAT, Great LOR, Lots of EC's
Assuming all of their gpas are good, student 3 will beat out student 1 in many schools, not all, but many and that may be why applicants with lower DAT scores are beating out higher ones.
The DAT is only a test. It does not contribute to my personality, my manual dexterity skills, and it slightly demonstrates how I will do in dental school. It is not everything and committees recognize this fact.
Good luck to all of you!
Any I have recieved an interview with !7/19/19 and SciGPA 3.77